The preamble, the seven articles, and the 27 amendments (including the Bill of Rights)
200
Who was mainly in charge of the creation of the constitution and believed that the federal government should protect people's rights?
James Madison
200
What is the job of congress?
Make laws
300
What is the first amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the government.
300
What is the Constitution replacing?
The Articles of Confederation
300
Who was called "the wisest man in America"?
Benjamin Franklin
300
Who makes up the executive branch?
The President and his cabinet
400
What is the definition of an amendment?
An Article added to the U.S. Constitution (a change made to the constitution).
400
How can the constitution be changed?
Only by amendments.
400
Who was in charge of fixing our nation's troubled finances?
Alexander Hamilton
400
Who makes up the legislative branch?
Senators and The House of Representatives
500
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
500
What is the Constitution Convention?
Where the Constitution was drafted in place of the Articles of Confederation. Where our founding fathers met to discuss the problems of the weak central government under the Articles of Confederation.
500
Which signer of the Constitution wrote his name so large that his name is now used as another term for the word "signature"?
John Hancock
500
Who is the house of representatives?
The House of Representatives (One of the houses of Congress, the other is the Senate :) )